Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
WHIMS OF FASHION.

| WHIMS OF FASHION.
| AMONG THEN THIS SEASON ARR PARn-coLoRED
GLOVES AND sEArsKIN BoNNETs AND HATs-LIrTLR
JRwELRY 10 BE WORN.
CsNcHnLA and Astrakan furs are once more
| fashionable.
EMBROIDERED BoNNrrs are among the novelties
seen this season.
| BROOCHES are again worn in preference to the
scarf pins so much liked with collars.
No VERY HI0H TRIMMING is considered In good
form this season, either In hats or bonnets
The PROPER THING In engagement rings Is now
| large, perfectly-shaped pearl set en- solitaire.
THs WILD WEST HAT Is strangely enough from
london 1t Is Of wide brim with an edge Of fufy
BoNNKTs AND HATS in all the fashionable shapes.
ma mac, OF seaiskin, win be seen on the promenade
CHANaEABLR SILKS and changeable ribbons will
both be used this season in combination with
wooien fabrics.
The HAIR of the Monaghan goat, white as snow,
fashionable SUR
WArERED PLUSH is imported here this season for
Ihe nrst time In any assortment Of colors and as
novelty does very well.
STRINGS 10 BoNNErs are wider than they were,
put the close bonnet still has narrow velvet strings
fastened by 1eweled pins
SANDALS OF CoLoRED SATIN OF undressed kid to
maIcn tne costume are worn with tea gowns,
showing beautiful hosiery,
SHOULDER CAPEs will be very stylish the coming
season and are In any sort OF heavy fabric to cor
respond with the costume
IHE OLD FASHIONED mug-shaped cups are the
1Stest reproduction OF old designs in table ware.
Tney are used for O'Clock tea.
THE FANCY FABRICS sold for panels and trim
mihg Ior many or the winter street costumes are
III nunDerlesS designs and Of rare beauty.
RAGE FOR SCARLET AND WHITE combinations
exlsts tnis season. and toilettes for all sorts Of
occasions are made in this combination.
The sPANaLED BoNNETs look little outre at
nrst but will doubtless be quite generally worn,
as tney are decidedly novel this season.
SHORT WRAPS FOR THEATKR wear are exceed
ingiy brilliant with beads, with stripes OF velvet
anu Innings OF plaid satin or surah.
COPPER BRAIDs and also the same metal in
threads among silks In the embroidered bands
wnich decorate indoor costumes are quite effect
DRESS SKIRTS ARE NARROWER in front and
nghter at the Sides although this must in no way
aetIact from the fullness Of the drapery at the
back.
PLAIN SEVERE ENGLISH STYLISH head gear Is
That which Is imported for the purpose Of accom-
panying the tailor-made London costumes Of
The DEEP PRuNr and plum purple are the rich
est and most elegant colors for winter wear Of any
OF the deep rich shades, particularly where they
are trimmed with jets.
OSTRICH FEATHERS promise to throw all other
hat trimmings into the background this winter.
dney VIII be SO grouped as to cover the whole
crown OF large hats.
THE ENGLISH TEA GOWNS which are most ad.
mired are those which snow the most originality
OF tastes and all sorts OF picturesque and quaint
enects are elaborate.
SILKS AND vELvKTs are "taboo' on the streets
walking dresses must be made OF one OF the end.
less variety of wooden fabrics and their trim.
mlngs must be suitable to the fabric.
The MosT ATTRACTIVE SPOT in which to show
on ones rare and odd jewels is In pretty cabinet
OF chinese workmanship but 1t is not good form
occasions.
CHANGkABLB OR SHOT SILKS are beautiful in the
extreme; some tender greens shot with white, soft
yellows shot with silver and most exquisite OF ALL
q PINK snot with yellow, giving delicious shade
Vi hectarine or apricot, are bewitchlng.
DEBUTANTEs Of the coming season will carry but
one bouquet to receptions, and this must be the
gift OF father or brother. The new departure is a
sensible one, and will enable many deserving
young men to live within their incomes
POCKET HANDKERCHIEFs with different corners
are now to be seen. Some have two plain pink
corners and two diced blue and pink ones; others
have two plain red and blue, and so on The DIFF.
ferent corners puCkered up together peepng out OF
a dress bodice, look very well.
The "TouRNURE WAR" goes on with undated
vigor. Fashion writer's say the hustle is out Of
grounds, physicians on hygienic, but the fashion,
able dreSsmakers still insist upon it. and It will
PROBABLY have at least another year OF existence
1T Is WHISPERED that parti-colored gloves will
DE worn OF evenings next winter the side pieces
between the fingers being made of color strongly
contrasting with the tint OF the rest OF the glove
ThuS black gloves will have red side pieces; Law.
e1def black; and We even hear OF pale blue gloves
Win Side pieces OF white and white stitching.
PRETTY WAY OF covering partially bare arm
when the ball sleeve is imaginary, is to fasten a
smart little bow of ribbon velvet to the shoulder
band, carry two ends down to Just above the
elbow. let them meet, add another bow, and carry
long glove is worn, the Second bow is attached to
&c, and helps to keep 1t up, and the band forms a
bracelet tOit.
The FASHION OF WEARING LAcE.igh up to the
throat Is already much in vogue and will be still
more so during the winter. pretty style OF
simple evening bodice Is to take a chemisette OF
Dlack or cream lace, drawn into high lace band
round the throat, 10 close in front under a semi
low SIX, satin, velvet or material bodice, with
three-quarter length sleeves.
NEXT TO THE COAT comes the hat. The tailor.
made hat Is new idea. 1t belongs to the tailor
made gown and is like unto 1t. To the black
tailor-made gown and black coat Is added hat
profusely with gold braid and q white wing stand
ing up jauntily somewhere, q hat that belongs to
from IL.
THERE WILL BE AN EFFORT MADE to revive a
modification Of the Highland costumes for little
boys as relief from the long regime Of the sailor
The pretty plaid vevets being introduced this sea-
son have given the idea impetus and one OF two
very pretty ones have been made. One OF them
has kilt OF gray velvet plaided in fne lines of red
buttoned upon white shirt waist. coat and
waistcoat of gray cloth form the upper part OF the
dress; a red Scarf is knOtted under a wide white
collar, plaid stockings, little fillibeg and Glen
garry cap complete the costume.
THE SILVER GIRDLEs which have grown so rapid
ly in favor the last season. 1t is predicted are to
be superseded by ropes Of beads, links OF passe-
menterie and fur rolls: The latter are made prin-
cipally Of sealskin and are SOFT roll about two
inches In diameter, nearly three yards long and
finished at the ends with balls OF sealskn pendant
the waist line, droop down toward the front and
are fastened low on the left hip. The bead grdles
are OF Jet beads to be worn with black gowns,
while Others OF cOlOred beads will match the color
OF the gown with which they are to be worn.